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Does Epilepsy Have Any Effect For Having Children, And If It Does How So? Curious

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Englewood, CO

I'm a person who all my life was told that I would not be able to have children,I never really understood or asked why that would be, but what would be some of the things that could contribute to the question here I am asking, I don't worry about having kids, I have a wife I have been married to for a bout 25 yrs now and took on 8 kids from her, but just curious about this ❓ I am asking? Your thoughts,

October 13
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Having epilepsy does not necessarily affect fertility or the ability to have children. According to the research, women with epilepsy have similar conception rates and chances of live birth as women without epilepsy. However, there are some considerations when managing epilepsy during pregnancy. It's important to plan ahead Show Full Answer

Having epilepsy does not necessarily affect fertility or the ability to have children. According to the research, women with epilepsy have similar conception rates and chances of live birth as women without epilepsy. However, there are some considerations when managing epilepsy during pregnancy. It's important to plan ahead with your neurologist to adjust medications as needed and take prescribed vitamins. There may also be a slightly higher risk of complications, so additional monitoring may be recommended.

October 13
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have Epilepsy from a gene if you ask and look through your family you can get a test to check your genes in my immediate family 4 have Epilepsy

October 14
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My Meds were changed before having any children first. The Neurologist prescribed Me on better medication if pregnant

October 13
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

We can be healthy as children and then get as adults. I had it as a child and got it back as an adult. This is even more rare. If you got it from the genes, then you will pass it. This is not a joke. It is reality. Ask anyone in my family who now has children. They ignored the warnings, and their children now have seizures.

October 14
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I had my kids before I was told I had seizures so no it didn't effect me

October 13 (edited)

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